man of the moment
Today's leading figure
A man of the moment is someone currently at the center of attention, usually because of recent achievement or prominence.
The phrase suggests temporary fame—the person everyone is talking about right now: After the winning goal, he was the man of the moment.
It can also mean the person best suited to a particular situation: We need someone decisive—he's the man of the moment.
- luminaryInspiring figure or celestial body
- shooting starBurning debris in atmosphere
- newsmakerPerson generating media attention
- talk of the townCurrent widespread gossip
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
media darling · hero · man of the hour · golden boy · phenomenon · rising star · overnight sensation · star · prodigy · tastemaker · visionary · pioneer · sensation · winner · leader · big name · headline · victor
man of the momentyesterday's news
Information no longer current
has-been · washed-up · old news · former glory · relic
man of the momentpariah
Rejected, shunned person
failure · loser · also-ran · persona non grata · laughingstock
man of the momentnobody
Inconsequential person
nonentity · unknown · invisible man · face in the crowd · anonymous
moment, moments, momentary, momentarily, momentous, momentousness